CULTIVATING OPPORTUNITY:an Overview of USDA’s Fiscal Year 2015 and 2016 Farm to School Grantees’ Growing Achievements The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to incorporating local and regional foods throughout its nutrition assistance programs, providing high-quality, nutritious foods to program participants and increasing economic opportunities...
Read MoreUSDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans GILLETTE, Wyo., Oct. 8, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $181 million in 88 projects (PDF, 173 KB) that...
Read MoreOrganic Trade Association Awards to Recognize Four Incredible Leaders Washington , DC, US,July 16, 2018 Two individuals and a farming couple chosen to receive Organic Leadership Awards from the Organic Trade Association this coming September each have the drive to make a difference, a strong belief...
Read MoreHere's How America Uses Its Land There are many statistical measures that show how productive the U.S. is. Its economy is the largest in the world and grew at a rate of 4.1 percent last quarter, its fastest pace since 2014. The unemployment rate is near...
Read More50-State Food System Scorecard From farm to fork, our food system should be something we are proud of—supporting farmers, workers, and local economies; ensuring that everyone has access to enough nutritious food to stay healthy; and protecting our soil and water for the future. How close are...
Read MoreCalculating Climate Benefits for Climate Smart Farms WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY: What are the climate impacts of a given farm practice? While we know lots of strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions on farms, quantifying that impact can be difficult. However, there is at least...
Read MoreHow Reintegrating Livestock and Restoring Soils Can Lead to More Resilient Farms Across the United States, more farmers are finding that practices that have worked in the past are no longer cutting it. Persistent low prices for common crops (especially corn) paired with high production costs...
Read MoreComments on Changes to Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rules USDA has announced its intention to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017. This rule amends the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by adding...
Read MoreDirectory of State Agricultural Loan Programs Released The National Council of State Agricultural Finance Programs and the Council of Development Finance Agencies have released the 2017 National Council of State Agricultural Finance Programs Directory. The directory outlines 83 individual programs that assist beginning and first-time farmers,...
Read MoreSTUDY: Agrobiodiversity Investments as Triple Win for Health, Environment and Food System Sustainability ROME, ITALY (26 September 2017) – The first comprehensive scientific analysis of how agrobiodiversity can make our vulnerable food system more resilient, sustainable and nutritious has been carried out by leading agrobiodiversity research...
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